Alpha strike 2!

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-D.Payne-

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Another order drops in the mail from KMD!

The Sony 18-250 f3.5-f6.3 lens. Let the pics do the talking:

Customary Dabba snap
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Dabba snap wid Todphod!
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Alpha Lens cap
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Rear lens cap
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Lens fully retracted at 18mm
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Lens fully extended at 250mm
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This is my 2nd one after the Tamron 17-50 f2.8 lens. I know "true SLR" users will crib :D - but my rationale is simple, fast f2.8 lens for indoors, superzoom for daylight/outdoors/travel.

From what I see so far - a bit more PF and bit less sharp than the immaculate Tamron 17-50 lens but definitely oh soooo fun to use. It's like using the Sony H2 all over again. Damn good fun to use it on the long-end. Sharp when stopped down, definitely lesser fringing and vignetting too. High vignetting wide-open at full-wideangle. But again, sooo much sheer fun to use. :D Same size and weight as my 1st lens at 18mm.

Initial shots in The Photography Thread!
Payne
 
Nice stuff..but don't you think 3.5/6.3f is a little to high for an 18-250mm?I'd personally like to go down to 1.8/2f.Unless you use it more for wider scenes than really close up one.
 
Thanks guys!

@Floccy: Umm, there are no telephoto lenses (150mm+) with such wide apertures. Definitely no zooms even, the fastest zooms are the 70-200 f2.8 types.

The f6.3 is limiting in low-light but very much useful in daylight - infact, every kitlens is f5.6 at their longest 55mm end. So this is not much slower.

And the last bit about more suitable for wide than close-up is confusing. :) A telephoto is always better for close-ups - wide macros are fun but not practical for most applications.

Payne
 
Congrats ! And I actually found out that you got this lens from the photography section, so I can't rib you for not posting any pics like last time ! :(
 
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